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CM asks PEDO to complete ongoing projects

CM asks PEDO to complete ongoing projects

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has expressed satisfaction over the performance of Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) and directed the relevant authorities to complete ongoing hydro power projects on a priority basis.

The provincial government is working under a well-devised strategy to take full advantage of hydropower potential in the province. He added that completion of ongoing projects will address power crisis at the national level, provide electricity to local people at cheaper rates and generate revenue for the province.

He was chairing the 11th meeting of PEDO Policy Board. The participants were briefed on the annual performance of PEDO and told that it was taking all-out efforts for the production of low cost hydropower in the province which had become a major source of income.

More than 43 billion rupees have been generated in revenue so far whereas the federal government also owes over 10 billion rupees to PEDO. It was stated that seven projects with a total capacity of 161 megawatts have been completed so far which generate an annual revenue of Rs5 billion.

Moreover, seven additional hydropower projects are near completion which will generate 224 megawatt electricity collectively while revenue of Rs4 billion was expected from these projects annually.

The forum was told that 4,440 mosques, 8,000 schools and 187 primary health centers had been transferred to solar energy while 13 solar mini-grids were being established to promote trade activities in the newly merged districts. Besides, 316 mini micro-hydel stations have been completed in backward areas of the province which are generating around 29 megawatts. Similarly, 220 more mini-micro hydel stations will be established in the second phase which will generate 45 mega watt electricity.

The forum was also told that recently 10 MW Jabori hydropower project in Mansehra has been completed while physical work has also been initiated on 300 MW Balakot hydropower project. 

Likewise, 40 MW Koto and 11 MW Karora hydro power projects are also in completion stage. Other ongoing projects of PEDO included 84 MW Mataltan hydropower project in Swat, 69 MW Lawi hydropower project in Chitral, 6.9 MW Barando hydro power project in Torghar and 10.5 MW chapri Charkhel hydropower project in Kurram district.

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